Xia Yunshu, also called Concubine Xia, is the birth mother of Chu You and Chu Yuning. She was once favored by Chu Jingshan but fell out of favor after her daughter was abandoned. She has lived for thirteen years in isolation in Qiyun Pavilion, refusing to participate in household affairs. She is physically abused by Madam Tao, and Chu You visits her to find her bruised and living in poverty. She is a quiet, long‑suffering figure.
